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GeForce 405
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GeForce Go 7800
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 405 is positioned at rank 589 and the GeForce Go 7800 is on rank 265, so the GeForce Go 7800 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 405
Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 7800
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 405 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 7800.
| Insight | GeForce 405 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 405 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 405 and GeForce Go 7800
GeForce 405
The GeForce 405 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.
GeForce Go 7800
The GeForce Go 7800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 863 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points. Launch price was $649.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 405 scores 118 and the GeForce Go 7800 reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 405 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce Go 7800 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 405) vs 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 405) vs 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 900 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 405 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 118+3% | 115 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 2304+260% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.306 TFLOPS | 4.156 TFLOPS+218% |
| Boost Clock | 1020 MHz+13% | 900 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 48+200% |
| TMUs | 40 | 192+380% |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+67% | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 405 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 405 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 7800 has 256 MB. The GeForce 405 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 405) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800) — the GeForce 405 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 405 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 405) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 405 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1+12% | 9.0c |
| OpenGL | 3.3+57% | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 405) vs None (GeForce Go 7800). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 405) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce Go 7800).
| Feature | GeForce 405 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo VP4 | PureVideo |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 405 draws 75W versus the GeForce Go 7800's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce 405 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 405) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7800). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.
| Feature | GeForce 405 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-70% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 168mm | 0mm |
| Height | 64mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 1.6+220% | 0.5 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 405 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce 405 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $40 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $5 | — |
| Codename | GM107 | GK110 |
| Release | October 27 2015 | May 23 2013 |
| Ranking | #671 | #320 |
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